备战2020年高考英语之《读外刊学英语》系列(原卷版)

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英语报刊阅读：Sun Yang wins 400m free at FINA Champions Swim Series in Shenzhen孙杨在深圳国际泳联冠军游泳系列赛中获得400米自由泳冠军Sun Yang of China celebrates after winning the men's 400m freestyle final of the FINA Champions Swim Series 2020 in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong province, Jan. 15, 2020. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)2020年1月15日，在中国南方的广东省深圳市，中国的孙杨在赢得2020年国际泳联冠军游泳系列赛男子400米自由泳决赛后庆祝。

（新华社/梁旭）Three-time Olympic champion Sun Yang triumphs in 400m freestyle at FINA Champions Swim Series.三届奥运会冠军孙杨在国际泳联冠军游泳系列赛400米自由泳中获胜。

SHENZHEN, China, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- Three-time Olympic champion Sun Yang won his favorite event, the 400m freestyle in three minutes 44.07 seconds at the FINA Champions Swim Series here on Wednesday.新华网深圳1月15日体育专电（记者孙杨）在15日举行的国际泳联冠军游泳系列赛上，三届奥运会冠军孙杨以3分44秒07的成绩获得了他最喜爱的400米自由泳项目。

Sun set his pace after 100m and kept the dominance to the end, beating Danas Rapsys of Lithuania into second in 3:46.62.孙悦在100米后放慢了脚步，并将优势一直保持到最后，以3:46.62击败立陶宛的达纳斯·拉普西斯，成为第二名。

2020年高考英语外刊时事命题阅读理解

The Dutch boy mop ping up a sea of plastic荷兰男子制造“海洋吸尘器”清理海洋塑料垃圾“When I was 16 years old, I was scuba diving (水肺潜水) in Greece, but I was disappointed because I saw more plastic bags than fish.” These are the words of Boyan Slat, 25, an engineer who designed the world’s first ocean plastic cleanup system.Every year, more than 8 million tons of plastic end up in our oceans, according to the UN Environment Programme. Every day, plastic items, fishing equipment, and ship parts are dump ed (倾倒) into the seas. These can take up to 500 years to decompose (分解) .If left alone, sea animals become entangled (缠绕的) in them and can even die if the plastics are ingest ed (摄入). Worse, humans can be affected when these plastics break down. “Smaller pieces enter the food chain, and that’s a food chainthat includes us humans,” Slat said.In 2018, the World Economic Forum predicted that the weight of ocean plastics will match the weight of all the fish in our oceans by 2050. To prevent this grim (令人沮丧的) reality, Slat created The Ocean Cleanup, an environmental NGO, in 2013 and put his plan for an ocean plastic cleanup device (设备) into action.After years of research and development in the Netherlands, a device called System 001/B successfully started gathering plastic on Oct 2, 2019.The device uses a 600-meter-long “C” shaped tube to gather all the floating debris (垃圾). Unlike other cleanup methods, the system floats freely according to the direction of the waves, which allows waste to flow into and stay within the device.A sea anchor (锚) is attached to either end. This slows down the system as it floats through the water and allows the faster-moving rubbish, carried by the waves, to flow into its mouth. System 001/B can also collect waste below the surface using a 3-meter-deep skirt (挡板) attached to the end. After being gathered, the trash will be dragged back to shore by boat and recycled.In a news conference, Slat said, “In a few years we will have the full-scale fleet (舰队) out there.”Currently, the system operates in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, an area that is three times the size of France. Once operational, the Ocean Cleanup expects a full fleet to be able to clear 50 percent of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in fiveyears.It remains to be seen if this dream will become a reality, but it is undeniable that humanity must work together to reduce our plastic use and repair the damage our waste has caused.“We are starting to see a young generation that gets that and is excited about a sustainable (可持续的) future, but the question still comes down to: Are we going fast enough, and how much damage will have been done before we get there?” Slat said.（节选自Telegraph）1. What do the first four paragraphs mainly talk about?A. Slat’s scuba diving experiences in Greece.B. Slat’s research on ocean environments.C. How ocean environment relates to humans.D. How Slat got the idea for an environmental NGO.2. What do we know about System 001/B?A. It’s a cleanup device put into use last October.B. It collects and recycles garbage at the same time.C. It can only collect waste that floats in water.D. It aims to clear the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in a decade.3. What does Slat intend to tell us according to the last paragraph?A. He is positive about the future of the ocean.B. It is hard to repair the damage to the environment.C. Humans should work hard to reduce plastic pollution.D. The younger generation lacks environmental awareness.译文：“当我16岁的时候，我在希腊进行水肺潜水，但我感到失望的是，因为我看到的塑料袋比鱼还要多。

2020届高考英语外刊阅读之完形填空(3)

外刊阅读之完形填空Sun Yang Was Sanctioned with an 8-Year Period of IneligibilityLausanne, 28 February 2020 -The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has upheld the appeal filed by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) against the Chinese swimmer Sun Yang and the Fédération Internationale de Natation (FINA). As a(n) (41) ______, Sun Yang (the Athlete) is sanctioned with an eight-year period of ineligibility, starting on the date of the CAS award.Following a conflictual anti-doping test at the residence of Sun Yang in September 2018 which (42) ______ in the testing not being completed, the matter was initially referred to the FINA Doping Panel (FINA DP) which found that the International Standard for Testing and Investigations (ISTI), the protocol (43) ______ by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) for the (44) ______ of doping controls, had not been properly followed. Therefore, the FINA DP invalidated the sample collection. As a consequence, the FINA DP determined that the athlete had not (45) ______ an anti-doping rule violation.WADA filed an appeal at CAS against that decision, asserting that Sun Yang had (46) _______ refused to submit to sample collection and requesting that a period of ineligibility between a minimum 2 years and maximum 8 years be imposed on him.The arbitration on appeal was referred to a panel of CAS arbitrators, composed of Judge Franco Frattini (Italy), President, Mr Romano F. Subiotto QC (Belgium/UK) and Prof. Philippe Sands QC (UK), which held a hearing on 15 November 2019. Further to the parties’ request, thev hearing was conducted (47) ______ .The CAS Panel unanimously determined, to its (48) ______ satisfaction, that the Athlete violated Article 2.5 FINA DC (Tampering with any part of Doping Control). In particular, the Panel found that the personnel in (49) ______ of the doping control complied with all (50) ______ requirements as set out in the ISTI. More specifically, the Athlete failed to establish that he had a compelling justification to destroy his sample collection containers and forego the doping control when, in his opinion, the collection protocol was not in compliance with the ISTI. As the Panel noted, it is one thing, having provided a blood sample, to question the accreditation of the testing personnel while keeping the intact samples in the (51) ______ of the testing authorities; it is quite another thing, after lengthy exchanges and warnings as to theconsequences, to act in such a way that results in destroying the sample containers, thereby eliminating any chance of testing the sample at a later stage.(52)______ that, in June 2014, the Athlete was found guilty of a first anti-doping rule violation (ADRV), the Panel concluded that, in accordance with Article 10.7.1 FINA DC, an eight-year period of ineligibility, starting on the date of the CAS award, has to be (53) ______ the Athlete for this second ADRV.Considering 1) that FINA refrained from seeking the imposition of a provisional suspension on the Athlete when charging him with an anti-doping rule violation, 2) that doping tests performed on the Athlete shortly before and after the aborted doping control in September 2018 were negative, and 3) that in the (54) ______ of any evidence that the Athlete may have engaged in doping activity since 4 September 2018, including on the (55) ______ of the FINA World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea in July 2019, the results achieved by the Athlete in the period prior to the CAS award being issued should not be disqualified.The Arbitral Award will be published on the CAS website in a few days, unless the parties agree that it should remain confidential.【参考答案】DBACA DCDAB ADDCB【原文翻译】Lausanne, 28 February 2020 -The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has upheld the appeal filed by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) against the Chinese swimmer Sun Yang and the Fédération Internationale de Natation (FINA). As a consequence, Sun Yang (the Athlete) is sanctioned with an eight-year period of ineligibility, starting on the date of the CAS award.洛桑，2020年2月28日-国际体育仲裁法庭（CAS）支持世界反兴奋剂机构（WADA）对中国游泳运动员孙杨和国际泳联（FINA）提出的上诉。

备战2020高考英语外刊话题阅读语篇精选：专题10 智能手机让我们花的更多(原卷版)

Smart phones make us spend moreUSA today读前导读：一：高级实词荟萃1.overspend /ˌəʊvəˈspend/ v.2.smartphone /ˈsmɑːtfəʊn/ n.3.mobile /ˈməʊbaɪl/ adj.4.typically /ˈtɪpɪk(ə)li/ adv.5.purchase /ˈpɜːtʃəs/ v./n.6.item /ˈaɪtəm/ n.7.checklist /ˈtʃeklɪst/ n.8.level /ˈlev(ə)l/ n.9.appeal /əˈpiːl/ n.10.app /æp/ n.11.payment /ˈpeɪmənt/ n.12.chief /tʃiːf/ adj.13.analyst /ˈænəlɪst/ n.14.innovation /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃ(ə)n/ n.15.contactless /ˈkɒntæktləs/ adj.16.loan /ləʊn/ n.17.separate /ˈsep(ə)reɪt/ v.18.folks /fəʊks/19.aside from20.merchant /ˈmɜːtʃ(ə)nt/ n. 21.target /ˈtɑːɡɪt/ v.22.consumer /kənˈsjuːmə(r)/ n.23.Instagramlennial /mɪˈleniəl/ n.25.data /ˈdeɪtə/ n.26.meanwhile /ˈmiːnwaɪl/ adv.27.major /ˈmeɪdʒə(r)/ adj.28.retailer /ˈriːteɪlə(r)/ n.29.fintech /ˈfɪntek/ = financial technologyyaway31.spur /spɜː(r)/ v.32.boost /buːst/ v.33.tend /tend/ v.34.transaction /trænˈzækʃ(ə)n/ n.35.frequency /ˈfriːkwənsi/ n.36.negative /ˈneɡətɪv/ adj.37.impact /ˈɪmpækt/ n.38.overall /ˌəʊvəˈrɔːl/ adj.39.40.financial /faɪˈnænʃ(ə)l/ adj.41.advocate /ˈædvəkət/ n.42.budget /ˈbʌdʒɪt/ n.43.track /træk/ v.44.income /ˈɪnkʌm/ n.45.expense /ɪkˈspens/ n.46.maintain /meɪnˈteɪn/ v.47.unplanned /ʌnˈplænd/ adj.48.expenditure /ɪkˈspendɪtʃə(r)/ n. 开支stly /ˈlɑːstli/ adv.50.tempting /ˈtemptɪŋ/ adj.51.interest /ˈɪntrəst/ n. 利息52.fine /faɪn/ adj.53.unwelcome /ʌnˈwelkəm/ adj.54.form /fɔːm/ n.55.debt /det/ n.56.repayment /rɪˈpeɪmənt/ n.二：高级词汇拓展1.major /ˈmeɪdʒə(r)/ adj. 主要的、大的n大多数______________________2.frequency /ˈfriːkwənsi/ n. 频率adv 频繁的_________ adj频繁_________3.impact /ˈɪmpækt/ n. 影响vt影响_________4.financial /faɪˈnænʃ(ə)l/ adj. 财务的n财政_________ adv财政地_________5.maintain /meɪnˈteɪn/ v. 维持、保持n 维护_________6.unplanned /ʌnˈplænd/ adj. 未计划的vt 计划________ adj计划的_________7.tempting /ˈtemptɪŋ/ adj. 诱人的vt诱惑_________8.interest /ˈɪntrəst/ n. 利息adj有趣的_________9.unwelcome /ʌnˈwelkəm/ adj. 不想要的adj 环印的_________三：高级短语荟萃1.check out2.in other words3.end up4.add up5.vice presidentte feeter on8.credit card原汁文章思维能力提升训练1.What is the main idea of the passage?2.Is it a good thing that Mobile wallets like Apple Pay or Google Pay typically are free? Why?3.According to Matt Schulz , what is the purpose of the newly innovation such as contactlesscredit cards or apps or personal loans4.According to Dana Marineau, what can have negative impact on consumers’ overall financialhealth?5.Why do smart phones make consumers spend more?6. How can consumers avoid spend more money?五：报刊复杂句式品鉴。

【读外刊学英语】喝绿茶真的对身体有好处吗-备战2020年高考英语(解析版)

DAY 10 Reading the tea leaves about whether drinking green tea is good for you自主学习文本自我思考问题自行查阅资料自主预习课前预习I. 写出下列词汇的汉语释义（1）第一组形容词5个（adj.）：1. relative相比较而言的，相对的2. responsible 有责任，负责，承担义务3. insufficient 不充分的，不足的，不够重要的4. observational 观察的5. harmful 有害的，导致损害的（2）第二组动词4个（v.）：1. process加工，处理2. skip 蹦蹦跳跳地走；不做（应做的事等），不参加3. establish建立，创立，设立；确立4. wonder 想知道，想弄明白，琢磨（3）第三组名词7个（n.）：1. concentration浓度，含量2. compound 复合物，混合物3. review 评审，审查；报告，汇报4. preparation 准备；（医药、化妆品等）配制品，制剂5. ethnicity 种族渊源，种族特点6. a broad review of research 研究综述7. conclusion结论，推论II. 词汇拓展积累1. relative adj相比较而言的，相对的→ relativity n. 相对论；相对性2. responsible adj. 有责任的，有义务的→ responsibility n. 责任，负责3. insufficient adj. 不充分的，不足的→ insufficiency n. 不足，不充分4. observational adj. 观察的，观测的→observation n. 观察，观测，监视→observe v. 看到，注意到，观察到5. harmful adj. 有害的，导致损害的→harm v.& n. 伤害，损害6. establish v. 建立，创立，设立→establishment n. 机构，大型组织；建立，创立7. concentration n. 浓度，含量→ concentrate v. 集中（注意力），聚精会神8. ethnicity n. 种族渊源，种族特点→ ethnic adj. 民族的，种族的9. conclusion n. 结论，推论→ conclude v. 断定，推断出，得出结论III. 重点短语英译汉1. high concentration高浓度2. oxidative stress 氧化性应激3. lose weight 减肥4. randomized control trials 随机对照试验5. Study found that……研究表明……6. be equivalent to 等于，相当于7. reduce the risk of cancer 减少癌症的风险8. a preventative effect 预防作用IV. 翻译下列句子1.Green and black tea come from the same plant, but green tea is less processed. Because of this, it has a relatively high concentration of something called catechins（儿茶素）.Catechins are part of a bioactive compound known as a flavonoid（类黄素）, which is thought to reduce oxidative stress.翻译：绿茶和红茶来自同一种植物，但绿茶加工较少。

2020年高考英语外刊时事命题阅读理解：

won a landmark case against the company that required it to submit to more oversight and make it easier for other companies to offer competing software.
（选自 newyork tFra bibliotekmes）1. What can we infer from the first paragraph? A. We are supposed to make good use of Microsoft.
C. The government’s getting involved makes other competitive software possible.
B. We can’t ignore Gate’s great achievement and success.
D. The government builds good relationship with companies.
2. What suggestion is offered in the fifth paragraph?
苹果已经并且将继续辩称，它在硬件和软件上都不是垄断者，这是事实。但是这种情况虽然狭窄，但仍然是变化的霓虹灯。它着眼于重新思考什么是垄断，并着眼于网络效应的力量。即使一家公司没有完全控制自己的行业，但如果其平台可以行使对消费者的坚决控制权，那么它毕竟应该被视为垄断。
近年来，技术回溯了，除了这次我们有几个 Apex Predators 而不是一个。谷歌和 Facebook 是最明显的。越来越多的媒体和政治界人士以及消费者对这些公司感到恐惧，担心它们可能造成的损失以及所施加的不受管制的权力。

01-2020年高考英语仿真冲刺卷(原卷word版)

2020年高考英语仿真冲刺卷（一）第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

AYou can either travel or read, but either your body or soul must be on the way. The popular saying has inspired many people to read or go sightseeing. Traveling just like reading, is a refreshing journey from the busy world. Books, brain food, can keep you company on your travel.On the Road, 1957, by Jack KerouacThe book is a globally popular spiritual guide book about youth. The main character in the book drives across the US continent with several young people and finally reaches Mexico. After the exhausting and exciting trip, the characters in the book begin to realize the meaning of life. The book can be a good partner with you to explore the United States.Life is Elsewhere, 1975, by Milan KunderaJean-Jacques Rousseau once said, “Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains.” The book tells a young artist’s romantic but miserable life, about how he reads, dreams, and has a relationship. Experience t he artist’s passionate life in the book during a trip to Central Europe. The book invites you to deeply reflect on your current life.The Stories of Sahara, 1967, by SanmaoThe book narrates the author’s simple but adventurous life in the Sahara Desert, wh ich seems a desolate and dull place. The fancy natural scenery and life there, along with the author’s romantic and intensive emotion, will inspire you to explore the mysterious land. Reading the book is like participating in a dialogue with the author, who is sincere and humorous.Lotus, 2006 by AnnbabyThis novel set in Tibet, tells three people’s stories, each with their unique characteristics. It reveals modern people’s emotions and inner life, their confusion about love, and exploration of Buddhism.The book is a good partner to bring you to the sacred land Tibet.1. Which book is about the exploration of life value through a journey?A. On the Road.B. Life is Elsewhere.C. The Stories of Sahara.D. Lotus.2. Whose book could be the most suitable for your trip to Germany?A. Jack Kerouac’s.B. Sanmao’s.C. Annbaby’s.D. Milan Kundera’s.3. What can we learn from the text?A. Lotus is a religious book exploring Tibetan Buddhist culture.B. On the road advises a classic route for driving across the US.C. The stories of Sahara records its authors’ own life in the desert.D. Life is Elsewhere demonstrates Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s own life.BThe great-grandmother is learning English with the help of her family when she is at the age of 91. She hopes to use the language at next year’s Olympic Games in Tokyo. Takamizawa was one of the more than 200, 00 people who requested to volunteer for Tokyo’s 2020 Games. English is not required for service, but it is a useful skill for volunteers to have.But Takamizawa had not been able to learn the language when she was young. Takamizawa said that she was in high school when World War Two started. She said, “In my second year there, English was banned because it was the e nemy language.”Takamizawa said her grandchildren helped persuade her that she was not too old to learn. “When I talked to my grandchildren about my wish, they said, ‘It’s not too late. We will teach you one word a day’ ”. Natsuko is Takamizawa’s granddaug hter and main English teacher. Natsuko sends a new English word to her grandmother’s phone every day. They also often work together directly on phrases that Takamizawa will need for the Olympics. “Welcome to Tokyo, this is the Olympic stadium, how can I he lp you?” Takamizawa answers when asked to say an English phrase she has learned. Natsuko explains that she wanted to give her grandmother something to enjoy. “I can clearly see her English is getting better. It’s my joy now.”The EF English Proficiency Index is a measure of the level of English spoken in a country. Japan ranks 49th among countries where English is not the first language. This situation is slowly changing as younger generations welcome English. However, Takamizawa believes real change will not happen unless Japanese people become more open to the rest of the world. With around500 days to go until the games begin, the whole Takamizawa family is ready to welcome the world to Tokyo.4. Why couldn’t Takamizawa learn English when she was young?A. Because English was useless.B. Because she was too young to learn English.C. Because English was forbidden to learn.D. Because she was unwilling to learn English.5. What can we know from the third paragraph?A. Takamizawa gets strong support from her family.B. Takamizawa’s grandchildren love her a lot.C. Natsuko is Takamizawa’s granddaughter and only English teacher.D. Natsuko teaches Takamizawa English mainly by talking with her.6. What does the underlined phrase “This situation” in Paragraph 4 r efer to?A. English is not the first language in Japan.B. The level of English spoken in Japan is ly low.C. Younger generations in Japan welcome English.D. Japanese people become open to the rest of the world.7. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Where there is a will, there is a way.B. It is never too late to learn.C. The early bird catches the worm.D. Two heads are better than one.CMove over, helicopter parents. “Snowplow(扫雪机) parents” are the newest reflection of an intensive(强化的) parenting style that can include parents booking their adult children haircuts, texting their college kids to wake them up so they don’t sleep through a test, and even calling their kids’ employers.Helicopter parenting, the practice of w andering anxiously near one’s children, monitoring their every activity, is so 20th century. Some rich mothers and fathers now are more like snowplows: machines moving ahead, clearing any difficulties in their children’s path to success, so they don’t have to suffer failure, frustration(挫折)or lose opportunities.It starts early, when parents get on wait lists for excellent preschools before their babies are born and try to make sure their kids never do anything that may frustrate them. It gets more intense when school starts: running forgotten homework to school or calling a coach to request that their children make the team.Rich parents may have more time and money to devote to making sure their children don’ t ever meet with failure, but it’s not only ric h parents practicing snowplow parenting. This intensive parenting has become the most welcome way to raise children, regardless of income, education, or race.Yes, it’s a parent’s job to support the children, and to use their adult wisdom to prepare for th e future when their children aren’t mature enough to do so. That’s why parents hide certain toys from babies to avoid getting angry or take away a teenager’s car keys until he finishes his college applications.But snowplow parents can take it too far, some experts say. If children have never faced a difficulty, what happens when they get into the real world?“Solving problems, taking risks and overcoming frustration are key life skills,” many child development experts say, “and if parents don’t let their c hildren experience failure, the children don’t acquire them.”8. What do we know about snowplow parenting?A. It appeared before helicopter parenting.B. It costs parents less than helicopter parenting.C. It was a typical phenomenon of the 20th century.D. It provides more than enough services for children.9. What does the fourth paragraph mainly say about snowplow parenting?A. Its cost.B. Its benefits.C. Its popularity.D. Its ending time.10. Why does the author mention parents’ taking away car keys?A. To show teenagers are no better than babies.B. To advise teenagers not to treat their cars as toys.C. To advise parents not to buy cars for their teenagers.D. To show it’s correct to help children when necessar y.11. What’s the possible result of snowplow parenting according to the experts?A. Children lacking problem-solving ability in reality.B. Children mastering more key life skills than parents.C. Children gaining great success in every aspect of life.D. Children meeting no problems or frustration after growing up.A robot created by Washington State University (WSU) scientists could help elderly people with dementia (痴呆) and other limitations live independently in their own homes.The Robot Activity Support System or RAS, uses sensors installed in a WSU smart home to determine where its residents are, what they are doing and when they need assistance with daily activities. It navigates (定位) through rooms and around obstacles to find people on its own, provides video instructions on how to do simple tasks and can even lead its owner to objects like their medication or a snack in the kitchen.“RAS combines the convenience of a mobile robot with the activity detection technology of a WSU smart home to prov ide assistance in the moment, as the need for help is detected,” said Bryan Minor, a postdoctoral researcher in the WSU School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.Currently, an estimated 50 percent of adults over the age of 85 need assistance with every day activities such as preparing meals and taking medication and the annual cost for this assistance in the US is nearly $2 trillion. With the number of adults over 85 expected to triple by 2050, researchers hope that technologies like RAS and the WSU smart home will relieve some of the financial strain on the healthcare system by making it easier for older adults to live alone.RAS is the first robot researchers have tried to incorporate into their smart home environment. They recently published a study in the journal Cognitive Systems Research that demonstrates how RAS could make life easier for older adults struggling to live independently.“While we are still in an early stage of development, our initial results with RAS have been promising,” Minor said. “The next step in the research will be to test RAS’ performance with a group of older adults to get a better idea of what prompts, video reminders and other preferences they have regarding the robot.”12. How does RAS serve elderly people?A. Through sensors.B. Through objects.C. Through a mobile robot.D. Through their daily activities.13. What can we know about RAS?A. It is the first robot used in daily life.B. Its function remains to be tested.C. It can locate people and do any task.D. It can cook for owners on its own.14. What’s Minor’s attitude toward the future of RAS?A. Doubtful.B. Negative.C. Optimistic.D. Uncertain.15. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Elderly people leave the nursing home.B. Smart Home Tests first elder-Care robot.C. RAS, the first robot to make home smart.D. Older adults have benefited from RAS.第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

2020年高考英语外刊时事做阅读理解：

China's booming coffee culture has significant impacts on the global market 中国迅速兴起的咖啡文化对全球市场有着至关重要的影响Sun was sitting at a table under a green parasol（大遮阳伞），enjoying an iced coffee while waiting for her friend.The sun was shining and the seating area outside the Starbucks in Xintiandi was full of young,fashionable Chinese.Sun is one of a growing number of Chinese people starting to drink coffee regularly and helping to make the Chinese coffee market the fastest growing one in the world.China may be historically a nation of tea drinkers,but in recent years,coffee has become increasingly popular,particularly among younger people in big cities.International coffee chains like Starbucks and Costa can now be found in almost every big Chinese city.Both brands see China as a huge growth market and have tried to adapt to Chinese tastes.Starbucks,which opened its first Chinese shop in1999,has said it plans to double its store count in China to over3,000stores by2019,while Costa plans to expand itself to900shops by2020.“Coffee culture has been developing in China,”says Esther Lau,a market research analyst.China’s massive and rapid urbanization,along with a growing number of Chinese traveling overseas,are the major factors she believes that have contributed to the development of coffee drinking.However,coffee remains a relatively new departure for China’s tea-drinking population.While coffee is an everyday purchase for most office workers in the West,it is still considered a premium（优质的）product in China and is a luxury out of the reach of most average workers.At the Starbucks in Xintiandi,for example,a medium latte costs30yuan.A high price is considered a sign of quality in China,says Lau.“The higher the price, the better the quality.This concept remains popular in China,and Starbucks and Costa have both realized it,”she adds.“They want to brand themselves as premium chains.”China is also growing as a producer of coffee,with the majority grown in Yunnan,a province traditionally associated with tea production.Over the past five years,the annual production volume of coffee there has increased from60,000tons to nearly120,000tons.（节选自the Guardian）1.Esther Lau attributes the development of coffee drinking in China to the factthat_______.①an increasing number of towns and cities have popped up in China②an increasing number of Chinese people can now lead a wealthy life③an increasing number of Chinese have taken to traveling overseas④an increasing number of international coffee chains have appeared in ChinaA.①③B.②④C.①④D.②③2.Starbucks and Costa charge high prices for their products because_________.A.the coffee beans they use cost them a lot of moneyB.they want to make up for their losses in the WestC.most of their target customers are very wealthyD.they want to brand themselves as premium chains3.We can find answers to all of the following questions in the articleEXCEPT“_________”A.What is the fastest growing coffee market in the world?B.When did Costa open its first coffee shop in China?C.How much is a medium latte at the Starbucks in Xintiandi?D.How many coffee beans does Yunnan produce every year?词汇：adapt v.to gradually change your behavior and attitudes in order to be successful in a new situation适应，适合urbanization n.the process by which more and more people leave the countryside to live in cities 城市化过程contribute v.to help to make sth.happen促成，造成答案：1.A 2.D 3.B。

2020高考外刊时文精选精读精练(外刊原文)

How to Avoid the Coronavirus? Wash Y our HandsBy Elisabeth RosenthalAmericans are watching with alarm as a new coronavirus spreads in China and cases pop up in the United States. They are barraged with information about what kinds of masks are best to prevent viral spread. Students are handing out masks in Seattle. Masks have run out in Brazos County, Tex.Hang on.I’ve worked as an emergency room physician. And as a New York Times correspondent in China, I covered the SARS outbreak in 2002 and 2003 during which a novel coronavirus first detected in Guangdong sickened more than 8,000 people and killed more than 800. My two children attended elementary school in Beijing throughout the outbreak.Here are my main takeaways from that experience for ordinary people on the ground:1. Wash your hands frequently.2. Don’t go to the office when you are sick. Don’t send your kids to school or day care when they are ill, either.Notice I didn’t say anything about masks. Having a mask with you as a precaut ion makes sense if you are in the midst of an outbreak, as I was when out reporting in the field during those months. But wearing it constantly is another matter. I donned a mask when visiting hospitals where SARS patients had been housed. I wore it in the markets where wild animals that were the suspected source of the outbreak were being butchered, blood droplets flying. I wore it in crowded enclosed spaces that I couldn’t avoid, like airplanes and trains, as I traveled to cities involved in the outbreak, like Guangzhou and Hong Kong. You never know if the guy coughing and sneezing two rows ahead of you is ill or just has an allergy.But outdoors, infections don’t spread well through the air. Those photos of people walking down streets in China wearing masks are dramatic but uninformed. And remember if a mask has, perchance, intercepted viruses that would have otherwise ended up in your body, then the mask is contaminated. So, in theory, to be protected maybe you should use a new one for each outing.Th e simple masks are better than nothing, but not all that effective, since they don’t seal well. For anyone tempted to go out and buy the gold standard, N95 respirators, note that they are uncomfortable. Breathing is more work. It’s hard to talk to people. On one long flight at the height of the outbreak, on which my few fellow passengers were mostly epidemiologists trying to solve the SARS puzzle, many of us (including me) wore our masks for the first couple of hours on the flight. Then the food and beverage carts came.Though viruses spread through droplets in the air, a bigger worry to me was always transmission via what doctors call “fomites,” infected items. A virus gets on a surface — a shoe or a doorknob or a tissue, for example. You touch the surface and then next touch your face or rub your nose. It’s a great way to acquire illness. So after walking in the animal markets, I removed my shoes carefully and did not take them into the hotel room. And of course I washed my hands immediately.Remember, by all indications SARS, which killed about 10 percent of those infected, was a deadlier virus than the new coronavirus circulating now. So keep things in perspective.Faced with SARS, many foreigners chose to leave Beijing or at least to send their children back to the United States. Our family stayed, kids included. We wanted them with us and didn’t want them to miss school, especially during what would be their final year in China. But equally important in making the decision was that the risk of getting SARS on an airplane or in the airport seemed greater than being smart and careful while staying put in Beijing.And we were: I stopped taking my kids to indoor playgrounds or crowded malls or delicious but densely packed neighborhood Beijing restaurants. Out of an abundance of caution we canceled a family vacation to Cambodia — though my fear was less about catching SARS on the flight than that one of the kids would have a fever from an ear infection upon our return at a border screening, and would be stuck in a prolonged quarantine in China. We instead took a vacation within China, where we carried masks with us but didn’t use them except on a short domestic flight.In time, during the SARS outbreak, the government shut down theaters and schools in Beijing, as it is doing now in many Chinese cities because these viruses are more easily transmitted in such crowded places.But there was also a lot of irrational behavior: Entering a village on the way to a hike near the Great Wall, our car was stopped by locals who had set up a roadblock to check the temperature of all passengers. They used an oral thermometer that was only minimally cleaned after each use. What a great way to spread a virus.The International School of Beijing, where my children were students, was one of the few in the capital — perhaps the only one — that stayed open throughout the SARS outbreak, though the classes were emptier, since so many kids had departed to their home countries. It was a studied but brave move, since a parent at the school had gotten SARS at the very beginning of the outbreak on a flight back from Hong Kong. She recovered fine, but it was close to home and families were scared.The school instituted a bunch of simple precautionary policies: a stern note to parents reminding them not to send a child to school who was sick and warning them that students would be screened for fevers with ear thermometers at the school door. There was no sharing of food at lunch. The teacher led the kids in frequent hand washing throughout the day at classroom sinks,while singing a prolonged “hand washing song” to ensure they did more than a cursory pass under the faucet with water only.If a family left Beijing and came back, the child would have to stay at home for an extended period before returning to class to make sure they hadn’t caught SARS elsewhere.With those precautions in place, I observed something of a public health miracle: Not only did no child get SARS, but it seemed no student was sick with anything at all for months on end. No stomach bugs. No common colds. Attendance was more or less perfect.The World Health Organization declared the SARS outbreak contained in July 2003. But, oh, that those habits persisted. The best first-line defenses against SARS or the new coronavirus or most any virus at all are the ones that Grandma and common sense taught us, after all.2020@The New York TimesAmericans are watching with alarm as a new coronavirus spreads in China and cases pop up in the United States. They are barraged with information about what kinds of masks are best to prevent viral spread. Students are handing out masks in Seattle. Masks have run out in Brazos County, Tex.随着一种新型冠状病毒在中国传播，以及美国出现病例，美国人正在警觉地观察。

备战2020年高考英语之新试题抢先练专题：阅读理解应用文(附答案及解析)

阅读理解应用文【都选C】备战2020年高考英语之新试题抢先练练母题，选对C（建议用时15分钟）A（2019·全国I卷，A）Need a Job This Summer?The provincial government and its partners offer many programs to help students find summer jobs. The deadlines and what you need to apply depend on the program.Not a student? Go to the government website to learn about programs and online tools available to help people under 30 build skills, find a job or start businesses all year round.Jobs for YouthIf you are a teenager living in certain parts of the province, you could be eligible(符合条件)for this program. Which provides eight weeks of paid employment along with training.Who is eligible: Youth 15-18 years old in select communities(社区).Summer CompanySummer Company provides students with hands-on business training and awards of up to $3,000 to start and run their own summer businesses.Who is eligible: Students aged 15-29, returning to school in the fall.Stewardship Youth Ranger ProgramYou could apply to be a Stewardship Youth Ranger and work on local natural resource management projects for eight weeks this summer.Who is eligible: Students aged 16 or 17 at time of hire, but not turning 18 before December 31 this year.Summer Employment Opportunities(机会)Through the Summer Employment Opportunities program, students are hired each year in a variety of summer positions across the Provincial Public Service, its related agencies and community groups.Who is eligible: Students aged 15 or older. Some positions require students to be 15 to 24 or up to 29 for persons with a disability.21. What is special about Summer Company?A. It requires no training before employment.B. It provides awards for running new businesses.C. It allows one to work in the natural environment.D. It offers more summer job opportunities.22. What is the age range required by Stewardship Youth Ranger Program?A. 15-18.B. 15-24.C. 15-29.D. 16-17.23. Which program favors the disabled?A. Jobs for Youth.B. Summer Company.C. Stewardship Youth Ranger Program.D. Summer Employment Opportunities.B（2019·全国II卷，A）My Favourite BooksJo Usmar is a writer for Cosmopolitan and co-author of the This Book Will series(系列)of lifestyle books. Here she picks her top reads.MatildaRoald DahlI once wrote a paper on the influence of fairy tales on Roald Dahl's writing and it gave me a new appreciation for his strange and delightful words. Matilda's battles with her cruel me parents and the bossy headmisres，Miss Trunchbull，are equally fumy and frightening，but they're also aspirational.After DarkHaruki MurakamiIt’s about two sisters-Eri，a model who either won’t or can’t stop sleeping，and Mari, a young student . In trying to connect to her sister. Mari starts changing her life and discovers a world of diverse ”night people” who are hiding secrets.Gone GirlGillian FynnThere was a bit of me that didn't want to love this when everyone else on the planet did but the horror story is brilliant. There's tension and anxiety from the beginning as Nick and Amy battle for your trust. It's a real whodunit and the frustration when you realise what's going on is horribly enjoyable The StandStephen KingThis is an excellent fantasy novel from one of the best storytellers around. After a serious flu outbreak wipes out 99.4% of the world's population, a battle unfolds between good and evil among those let. Randall Flagg is one of the scariest characters ever.21. Who does "I" refer to in the text?A. Stephen King.B. Gillian Flynn.C. Jo Usmar.D. Roald Dahl22. Which of the following tells about Mari and Eri?A. Cosmopolitan.B. Matilda.C. After Dark.D. The Stand.23. What kind of book is G one Girl?)A. A folk tale.B. A biography.C. A love story.D. A horror story.C（2019·全国III卷，A）OPENINGS AND PREVIEWSAnimals Out of PaperYolo！Productions and the Great Griffon present the play by Rajiv Joseph，in which an origami(折纸术)artist invites a teenage talent and his teacher into her studio. Merri Milwe directs. In previews. Opens Feb.12.(West Park Presbyterian Church，165 W.86th St.212-868-4444.)The AudienceHelen Mirren stars in the play by Peter Morgan，about Queen Elizabeth II of the UK and her private meetings with twelve Prime Ministers in the course of sixty years. Stephen Daldry directs. Also starring Dylan Baker and Judith Ivey. Previews begin Feb.14.(Schoenfeld，236 W.45th St.212-239-6200.) HamiltonLin-Manuel Miranda wrote this musical about Alexander Hamilton，in which the birth of America is presented as an immigrant story. Thomas Kail directs. In previews. Opens Feb.17.(Public，425 Lafayette St.212-967-7555.)On the Twentieth CenturyKristin Chenoweth and Peter Gallagher star in the musical comedy by Betty Comden and Adolph Green，about a Broadway producer who tries to win a movie star's love during a cross-country train journey. Scott Ellis directs，for Roundabout Theatre Company. Previews begin Feb.12.(American Airlines Theatre，227 W.42nd St.212-719-1300.)21. What is the play by Rajiv Joseph probably about?.A. A type of art.B. A teenager's studio.C. A great teacher.D. A group of animals.22. Who is the director of The Audience?A. Helen Mirren.B. Peter Morgan.C. Dylan Baker.D. Stephen Daldry.23. Which play will you go to if you are interested in American history?A. Animals Out of Paper.B. The Audience.C. Hamilton.D. O n the Twentieth Century.练新题，选对C（建议用时15分钟）A（安徽省江淮十校2020届高三第二次联考）AIn addition to being open to opposite opinions, here are some techniques that could help broaden the way you think.Respect DifferenceThe mere presence of individuals from different backgrounds with different points of view in your everyday life creates an atmosphere in which people can better respond to change.Change EnvironmentsA change in your everyday life may provide the force needed to change the direction of your thinking. For some people, small changes might help reorganize your desk or take a new route to work, whereas for others, more adjustments are required.Shirt into PositivityUnlike negative emotions that bring about specific reactions, positive emotions prompt us to broaden our attention, explore our environment, and open ourselves to absorbing information. Take a few moments to think about the things in your life that are going well and for which you are grateful; this will automatically brighten your mood-and free your brain.Look as if You’ve Never SeenA Zen Buddhist concept for approaching even routine situations as if you were encountering them for the first time, “beginner’s mind” allows you to remain open to new experiences despite any expertise you may have. For instance, when you brush your teeth, take a mom ent to look at the toothbrush as if you’ve never laid eyes on such an object and notice its color and shape. Think about the flavor of the toothpaste and notice how your mouth feels as you move the brush back and forth.21. What may be the benefit of small changes in life?A. Reducing one’s workload.B. Focusing one’s attention.C. Leading to adjustments.D. Better responding to changes.22. How can you find something new in routine situation?A. By shifting into positivity.B. By respecting difference.C. By changing environments.D. By looking as if you’ve never seen.23. What’s the purpose of the article?A. To introduce skills of broadening one’s thinking.B. To compare the attitudes to thinking.C. To give advice on thinking positively.D. To explain the reasons for being open.B（武汉第二中学2019届高三五月全仿真模拟考试）The Visitor Oyster cardA Visitor Oyster card is the cheapest way to pay for a single adult journey in London. It’s a plastic smartcard. You can use it on the bus, tube, tram, DLR, London Overground and most National Rail services. It’s much cheaper than buying individual tickets, in some cases costing 50% less than the price of a regular paper ticket.How to get a Visitor Oyster cardYou can buy a Visitor Oyster card online. Your card will be delivered by post. The card costs £5 and you choose how much money you want to add to the card. This means you can start using the card the moment you arrive in Central London.How does the Visitor Oyster card work?The Oyster card works on a pay-as-you-go system. You start by adding money to the card. Then you travel, the cost of the fare will automatically bededucted from your Visitor Oyster card. For example, if you add £20 to thecard and make a tube journey of £2.30, you will have £17.70 left on the card.A few more points:·A child under the age of 11 travels free when accompanied by an adult.·You’ll save more money if you use the tube several times. The Visitor Oyster card is “capped (给……定上限)” at £6.80 per day.·You’ll pay more during peak times. Peak fares apply from Monday to Friday (6:30am—9:30 am; 4:00 pm —7:00 pm), except for public holidays.·Reuse the Oyster card by adding credit at a tube station, Oyster ticket shop or Visitor Centre.·Receive a discount on the Thames Clippers River Bus services.1. What can we learn about the Visitor Oyster card?A. You can’t use it during public holidays.B. You can have it mailed directly to your home.C. You can get a free Oyster card if you order online.D. You can receive a 50% discount at any shop in London.2. How much money will be deducted if you take the tube four times in a day witha Visitor Oyster card?A. £2.30.B. £3.40.C. £6.80.D. £9.20.3. Where can you add credit to your Visitor Oyster card?A. On the Internet.B. At a bus station.C. At a tube station.D. In convenience stores.C（湖北省鄂州市颚南高中2019-2020学年高三10月联考）Are you interested in travelling? Here are famous national parks where travellers mostly like to go in America.1. Great Smoky Mountains National ParkVisitors: 11,388,893The name “Great Smoky Mountains” comes from the fog over this mountain range situated along the North Carolina-Tennessee border. Established in 1934, it is not just home to a diverse ecosystem of plants and animals, but also home to rich Appalachian cultures. Visitors there can see over 100 waterfalls, go boating on Fontana Lake and hike the Appalachian Trail. It's also an excellent vantage point to see the leaves change in the fall.2. Grand Canyon National ParkVisitors: 6,254,238The Grand Canyon is the result of over 70 million years of geological events creating the Colorado Plateau, glaciers and valleys, while the Colorado River carved its way through the valleys. It is truly a natural splendor!When President Roosevelt first visited it in 1903, he said, “The Grand Can yon fills me with awe. It is beyond comparison –beyond description.”16 years later, it was signed by President Woodrow Wilson, officially viewing the Grand Canyon a national park.3. Yosemite National ParkVisitors: 4,336,890In addition to being a national park, Yosemite is designated as a World Heritage Site. Yosemite National Park is in Central California in the western Sierra Nevada. Though it covers around 1,168 square miles of area, visitors spend most of their time in the 5.9 square-mile area of the Yosemite Valley where there are some most famous sites like Yosemite Falls, and Cook’s Meadow Loop.4. Zion National ParkVisitors: 4,504,812Settled in Southwestern Utah is Zion National Park. It has some of the most unique landscapes packed with mountains, valleys, rivers, desert and forests.Zion National Park is also an important place to study ancient humans who made the area their home about 8,000 years ago. Some of the park’s most notable attractions include Angel's Landing, Kolob Arch, the Narrows, etc.21. How does Great Smoky Mountains National Park get its name?A. With smoke rising from the volcano in the lake.B. With big forest fire breaking out in the mountain.C. Signed by President Woodrow Wilson.D. With water vapor seen over the mountain range.22. When did Grand Canyon National Park become a national park?A. In 1887.B. In 1903.C. In 1919.D. In 1934.23. What does Yosemite National Park share in common with Zion National Park?A. They are located in the same state.B. People can learn about ancient times there .C. They both have the most charming land scenery.D. They were both formed as the result of years of geological events.阅读理解应用文【都选C】备战2020年高考英语之新试题抢先练练母题，选对C（建议用时15分钟）A（2019·全国I卷，A）Need a Job This Summer?The provincial government and its partners offer many programs to help students find summer jobs. The deadlines and what you need to apply depend on the program.Not a student? Go to the government website to learn about programs and online tools available to help people under 30 build skills, find a job or start businesses all year round.Jobs for YouthIf you are a teenager living in certain parts of the province, you could be eligible(符合条件)for this program. Which provides eight weeks of paid employment along with training.Who is eligible: Youth 15-18 years old in select communities(社区).Summer CompanySummer Company provides students with hands-on business training and awards of up to $3,000 to start and run their own summer businesses.Who is eligible: Students aged 15-29, returning to school in the fall.Stewardship Youth Ranger ProgramYou could apply to be a Stewardship Youth Ranger and work on local natural resource management projects for eight weeks this summer.Who is eligible: Students aged 16 or 17 at time of hire, but not turning 18 before December 31 this year.Summer Employment Opportunities(机会)Through the Summer Employment Opportunities program, students are hired each year in a variety of summer positions across the Provincial Public Service, its related agencies and community groups.Who is eligible: Students aged 15 or older. Some positions require students to be 15 to 24 or up to 29 for persons with a disability.21. What is special about Summer Company?A. It requires no training before employment.B. It provides awards for running new businesses.C. It allows one to work in the natural environment.D. It offers more summer job opportunities.22. What is the age range required by Stewardship Youth Ranger Program?A. 15-18.B. 15-24.C. 15-29.D. 16-17.23. Which program favors the disabled?A. Jobs for Youth.B. Summer Company.C. Stewardship Youth Ranger Program.D. Summer Employment Opportunities.21.B【解析】细节理解题。

[精]备战高考英语外刊精读与练习

备战高考英语外刊精读与练习含答案Can computer translators beat humans?机器翻译能打败人工翻译吗？语篇导读当你需要知道一个外语单词时，你会怎么做？许多人会拿起智能手机，来翻译他们需要的单词。

但是如果计算机出错了，怎么办？在非正式的场合中，犯个小错误，也许影响不大；但有时在正式的重要场合中，一旦出现翻译错误，被传播出去，后果可能不堪设想。

科技在不断地进步，但机器翻译能比真人翻译更好吗？Step 1 Vocabulary词汇表language and translation 语言和翻译get your tongue round 正确发出……音vocabulary 词汇translation 翻译lingo 语言expression 表达conversational 交谈的，口语的discussion 讨论vernacular 本地话，方言terminology 术语speech-recognition 语音识别sentiment 情绪subtle 微妙的tone 口气nuance 细微差别sound natural 听起来很通顺、自然context 语境garble 让（话语或信息）变得含糊不清，易引起误会lost in translation 在翻译中遗失了Step 2 Reading and understandingFor me, it was bacon. There I was, standing in the streets of Medellin, Colombia, looking hungrily at a delicious empanada. The sign read "queso y tocino". Because I'd got my tongue round some essential Spanish vocabulary, I knew that "queso" was cheese. But "tocino"? I typed it into my smartphone translation app. What came back? "Tocino".I later learned that means 'bacon' in the local lingo.Computer-assisted translation is popular. Google Translate, for example, is used by more than 500 million people. But while convenient and easy to use, they are hardly perfect. Now, dropping the odd expression now and again is hardly important on an informal conversational level –as might happen to a tourist on holiday. But in more formal circumstances, such as a medical or legal discussion, the wrong vernacular can be disastrous. So, can a computer translator ever equal a human?The technology has come a long way. These days, people can wear a'translation earpiece'. These pick up the foreign terminology and translate it directly to the wearer. Andrew Ochoa, chief executive of US start-up Waverly Labs, a producer of one such earpiece, says they work by 'combining a network of algorithms and speech-recognition technology'. But they have limitations. Firstly, there's a delay while the phrase is translated. How long often depends on the connectionstrength. Secondly, they aren't able to communicate human sentiment well.Human conversation is subtler than just the words used. It has tone, attitude, nuance, for example. "If you want to create a relationship…you need a human translator to make it sound natural," Zoey Cooper, brand and content director at Wordbank, a global marketing and translation agency, told the BBC.So, while many professional translators do use computer-assisted translation tools to help them with the repetitive nature of translation, context is important. It might work well for a survey or instruction manual, but for important human-to-human speech, and for the time being at least, better to use a translator, or your message might get garbled or lost in translation.Step 3 测验与练习Task 1 阅读课文并回答问题。

备战2020高考英语外刊话题阅读语篇精选：专题03 华为发布的 5G 折叠屏手机,与三星展开较量(原卷版)

Huawei takes on Samsung with its $2,600 foldable phone 华为发布的5G 折叠屏手机，与三星展开较量CNN课前导读：一：高级实词荟萃1.foldable /ˈfəʊdəbəl/: adj.2.downright /ˈdaʊnraɪt/: adv.3.astronomical /ˌæstrəˈnɒmɪkəl /: adj.unch /lɔːntʃ/: vt.5.congress /ˈkɒŋɡres/: n6.gathering /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/: n.7.announce /əˈnaʊns/: vt.8.version /ˈvɜː(r)ʃən/: n. parison /kəmˈpærɪsən/: n.10.highlight /ˈhaɪlaɪt/: vt.11.quest /kwest/: n.12.dominance /ˈdɒmɪnəns /: n.13.bang /bæŋ/: n.14.skeptical /ˈskeptɪkəl/: adj.15.innovative /ˈɪnəvətɪv, ˈɪnəveɪtɪv/: adj.16.tax-free / duty-free: adj.二：高级词汇拓展1.foldable: adj. 可折叠的_______________ vt. 折叠____________ vt. 打开；展开2. comparison: n. 比较____________ vt. 比较；对比3.annouce vt宣布____________ n.宣布4. innovative adj. 创新的；革新的____________ vt引入（新事物、思想或方法）；创新；改革5. dominance n. 主导；统治地位____________ adj.首要的；占支配地位的；三：高级短语荟萃1.price tag /ˈpraɪs ˌtæɡ/:2.be set to do sth.（be about to do sth.）；（be likely to do sth.）pete with:4.be priced at:5.roll out:6. a lot more:7. a critical mass of:8.experience the benefits of:原汁文章阅读能力训练1.What is the topic of the news report?2.What does Thomas Husson think of the future of the 5 G of Huwei?3.Would you like to buy this version of cell phone, why or why not?报刊复杂句式品鉴。

冲刺2020高考提分【精】-2020年高考英语外刊时事做阅读理解：Dianna Roffe金牌背后的故事 After the Gold

冲刺2020高考提分必备After the GoldDiann Roffe金牌背后的故事Congratulations! You’ve won the gold medal! Stand still while the photo flashes (闪光灯) pop and TV journalists ask how it feels. Thousands of new followers on social media, meanwhile, are waiting for what you have to say.Then, prepare for a different kind of downhill.Diann Roffe knows the experience well. The American Alpine ski racer (高山滑雪运动员) won a gold medal at the 1994 Lillehammer Winter Olympics after winning a silver at the 1992 Albertville Games. She immediately announced her retirement. She was 26, an age when most people have just begun a career.Joining society at 26 can be tough. A professional athlete’s life is remarka bly self-centered. You wake up taking your heart rate. You think of your own workout goals. You write down what you eat. After years of self-focus, if everything works out just right, you win. Most people will never experience a high that high. But there’s a downside.“It was like being taken up to the highest mountain peak to see the view, and then being brought down, never to be there again,” said Roffe. In the first years after her win, Roffe thought,“Here I am struggling with the masses to make ends meet and get school done, seeking that extraordinary feeling again.”Roffe’s friend, speed skater Cathy Turner, was the darling after she won a gold at the 1992 Albertville Games. “I woke up every day with a long to-do list,” she recalled her early days af ter retirement. “It was like, ‘What speech am I giving? What company am I going to address?’ I was Cathy the skater, the Olympian. Then I was Cathy the motivational speaker.”Turner found it difficult to make a transition out of the sport. She returned to compete at the 1994 Lillehammer Winter Olympics, where she won another gold. She retired again, turned her attention to computers, but soon found herself with marital (婚姻的) troubles. Turner escaped her troubles the only way she knew — she trained for the 1998 Games, where she didn’t win a medal.If their stories illustrate how difficult post-gold years can be, Roffe and Turner also show why winning athletes often eventually succeed.“Think of what these people develop!” said California sports psychologis t Doug Gardner. “Perseverance. Tenacity in dealing with failure. These skills are very useful in other aspects of life.”Turner combined her perseverance with her love of computer technology. She finally became a valued database (数据库) manager at a company in New York state. Roffe, 23 years after her retirement, runs a successful business which makes locker (储物柜) systems for team locker rooms, resorts and gyms.（节选自NBC NEWS）1. Which of the following statements about Diann Roffe is true?A. She won her first Olympic gold medal in 1992.B. She was invited to address many big companies after her retirement.C. She has taken part in the Olympic Games three times in all.D. She has become a successful businesswoman.2. According to the article, what is the “downside” of winning Olympic gold medals?A. Athletes will have many sleepless nights as TV journalists pour in.B. Athletes will have a hard time deciding what to say to new followers on social media.C. Athletes will find it challenging to relive such great feelings in daily life.D. Athletes earn small salaries and most of them will find it hard to make ends meet after retirement.3. Doug Gardner thinks winning athletes can achieve success in life as well because ______.A. they focus remarkably well on themselvesB. most of them are very strong and healthyC. they tend to keep trying despite difficultiesD. they know how to motivate others4. We can tell from the article that Roffe felt happy after returning from the 2014 Sochi Winter Games because ____.A. American Alpine ski racers won many gold medalsB. she felt she had finally made a transition out of her sportC. the U.S.A. team used the products of her companyD. her husband and kids accompanied her to the races词汇：1. announce v. to officially tell people about sth., especially a plan or a decision 宣布，宣告→announcement n. 公告，布告2. remarkably adv. in an amount or to a degree that is unusual or surprising 不寻常地，惊人地3. extraordinary adj. very unusual or special 非凡的，特别的4. motivational adj. giving you enthusiasm 激发积极性的→motivation n. 积极性，动力→motivate v. (~ sb. to do sth.) 激发，激励5. transition▲ n. when sth. changes from one form or state to another 过渡，转变6. eventually adv. after a long time, or after a lot of things have happened 终于，最终7. perseverance n. determination to keep trying to achieve sth. in spite of difficulties 坚持不懈，不屈不挠→persevere v. 坚持不懈，锲而不舍答案：1.D 2.C 3.C 4.B。

备战2020年高考英语城市的未来外刊精读与精练学案(4页)

备战2020年高考英语城市的未来外刊精读与精练学案The city of the future城市的未来语篇导读：未来城市的发展会是什么样的，我们还会喜欢在未来城市中居住吗？人们移居城市，追求更好的工作和生活。

随着人口增长，越来越多的普通城市在逐渐转变成人口超过一千万的大城市。

本期讨论一下城市发展随之带来的机遇和挑战。

Step 1 Vocabulary 词汇表sprawling 杂乱无序地扩展urban centre 城市中心congestion 拥堵，堵塞pollution 污染migrate 移居shanty town （大城市中心或近郊的）棚户区megacity 大城市（尤指人口超过一千万的城市）urban planning 城市规划infrastructure 基础设施ubiquitous 似乎无处不在的a game changer 改变游戏规则的人或物to function 运行，工作utopian 乌托邦似的conurbation （由多个城市连接组成的）大城市desirable 令人向往的public transport 公共交通urbanisation 城市化Step 2 Reading and understandingFor centuries, people have moved to and lived in cities. These sprawling urban centres are placesto find work, friends and fun. It's no surprise that they continue to grow as more and more peopleflood in hoping to make the most of the opportunities they offer but adding to the congestion and pollution that already exists.According to a report by the United Nations, 54 per cent of the world's population lives in urban areas and it predicts that by 2050, this figure will have increased to around 70 per cent. But as more and more people migrate from the countryside to the city to get better opportunities, they can end up with nowhere to live.This is true in places such as Rio de Janeiro, where migrants can't rent or buy a home, and they end up building their own communities and houses on unoccupied land. These are called shanty towns - poor communities where the houses are built out of cheap materials like corrugated iron and plastic sheeting – and often don't have any electricity or water supply.These are, of course, not the megacities of the future we want to see. Some serious urban planning is needed to make our cities of the future good, safe and modern places to live in. This involves improving the infrastructure, the housing conditions and also the opportunities for education and employment.Something urban planners are looking at now is the creation of 'smart cities'. According to John Rossant, founder and chairman of the non-profit organisation New Cities Foundation, technology is the way forward. He thinks that it's generally accepted that "cloud computing,ubiquitous internet, robust 5G networks etc, will transform our cities." He says technology is really "a game changer", in urbanisation. It would collect large amounts of data about how a city is performing and may improve how a city functions.This may sound like a utopian view. For now, some cities and conurbations around the world are trying out more low-tech schemes to try and make them desirable places to live and work in. Building shared-ownership housing and improving public transport are some ways. And encouraging cycling and building bike lanes can keep the population healthy and cut down on smog. What would make your city a better place to live in?Step 3 测验与练习Task 1阅读课文并回答问题。

备战2020高考外刊精读与练习 5（教案）

备战2020年高考外刊精读与练习专题5（教案）Half of UK 10-year-olds own a smartphone英国十岁儿童中半数拥有智能手机语篇导读英国媒体监管机构英国通信管理局（Ofcom）的一份报告显示，2019年，英国半数的十岁儿童拥有自己的智能手机。

九至十岁的低龄机主人数翻了一番，该年龄段被英国通信管理局称为“数码自主的年龄”。

Step 1 Vocabularynature 本质range 种类，范围platforms 平台striking rise 显著的增长activism 行动主义causes 事业，原则，理想gaming 玩电子游戏hooked 入迷的，上瘾的Step 2 Reading and understandingFor the first time, half of Britain's 10-year-olds now own a smartphone. But the nature of innovation on the web means it is getting harder for parents to keep up with them. Compared to even a year ago, the range of platforms and apps being used has grown sharply, with a particularly striking rise in use of WhatsApp, Tik Tok and Twitch – less so Instagram, and Facebook is so 2018!Two million parents now think the internet does more harm than good. That's despite the growth in online activism with older kids more likely to sign petitions or promote causes.1。

2020年高考英语外刊时事命题阅读理解：

Eat regular meals—breakfast, lunch and dinner. Include carbohydrate foods such as bread, potatoes, rice or pasta with every meal.
Eat at roughly the same time each day. Long gaps between meals can make you so hungry that, when you do eventually eat, you eat far more than you need.
What type of nutrient is needed by the body and must be supplied by foods? 食补是获得营养的重要方式
Our bodies need regular nourishment to stay healthy and strong. This is especially important in the teenage years, when your body is growing and developing. A healthy diet should include all the things you need to develop normally—proteins, carbohydrates( 糖类 ), fats, minerals and vitamins. Cutting out things you might see as fattening—such as carbohydrates and fats—can stop your body from developing normally.

202020年高考英语时文外刊精...

202020年高考英语时文外刊精...passage 2【主题语境】人与社会——影视艺术Will you pay extra for a preview of TVseries？词数478建议阅读时间9分钟导读近来，由作家猫腻原著改编的同名网剧《庆余年》大火。

这部戏及其吸引观众的不仅仅是豪华的明显阵容，既有张若昀、李沁等当红明星的联袂表演，又有陈道明、吴刚等老戏骨的流量加持。

当然，更重要的莫过于“双十二”那天《庆余年》再次登上了搜索，不过这回不是因为好看，而是因为某视频网站推出的50元预点播服务，即在已经是VIP会员的基础之上，再充值50元可以预看6集。

这次《庆余年》VIP事件之所以会迅速成为热点，主要原因还是在于其个例性，此举在国内视频网站领域尚属首例。

原本不花钱就能看的剧突然要收50元，这让许多观众都难以接受。

这种种事件，无疑把这部戏即推上了“流量巅峰”，又推上了“风口浪尖”。

——部分摘自网络Part 11. The new TV series Joy of Life is a smash hit , scoring 8/10 among the notoriously rigorousreviewers of Douban, a Chinese social networking service website.2. But how would you feel if Tencent Video and iQiyi allowed anyone to pay an extra fee to see a show’s upcoming episodes ahead of schedule ?3. The two of China’s biggest video streaming platforms decided to allow users to pay an extra fee on top of their subscription to get advanced access to episodes of Qing Yu Nian (Joy of Life).4. In the face of extreme competition and perhaps an overlyambitious business model, China’s streaming giants are hoping that additional charges could turn their luck around.1. The new TV series Joy of Life (庆余年) is a smash hit, scoring 8/10 among the notoriouslyrigorous （严苛的）reviewers of Douban, a Chinese social networking service website.翻译：2. But how would you feel if Tencent Video and iQiyi allowed anyone to pay an extra fee tosee a show’s upcoming episodes ahead of schedule ?翻译：单句解析hit, reviewer, allow, schedule, ahead of , subscription, advanced, competition词义猜测主语分词结构Douban 的同位语系表结构解析The new TV series Joy of Lifescoring 8/10 among the notoriously rigorous reviewers of Doubana Chinese social networking service website.is a smash hit① The new TV series Joy of Life (庆余年) is a smash hit , scoring 8/10 among the notoriously rigorous （严苛的）reviewers of Douban, a Chinese social networking service website. Also known as Thankful for the Remaining Years , it is a 2019 Chinese television series and stars Zhang Ruoyun, Li Qin, Chen Daoming and Wu Gang. The series premiered on Tencent Video and iQiyi (online video platforms) on November 26, 2019.② But how would you feel if Tencent Video and iQiyi allowe d anyone to pay an extra fee to see a show’s upcoming episodes ahead of schedule ? That’s the latest money -making idea from China’s largest video platforms.③ The two of China’s biggest video streaming platforms decided to allow users to pay an extra fee on top of their subscription to get advanced access toepisodes of Qing Yu Nian (Joy of Life). Monthly subscriptions for Tencent Video cost 15 yuan (US$2.14) and iQiyi charges 19 yuan (US$2.71). Under the new policy, users could pay 50 yuan (US$7.14) to always stay six episodes head in Qing Y u Nian. Alternatively, watching a single episode in advance costs 3 yuan (US$0.43).④ Users are mad about Tencent Video’s and iQiyi’s extra fees on top of subscriptions. On Weibo, a Chinese microblogging website, hasht ags related to the two platforms’ pricing policies repeatedly recurred on trending searches, where many people were found complaining about the platforms being greedy andcalled for the audience to boycott the policy.⑤ The policy also drew criticism from People’s Daily . The state -owned news outlet said the platforms “have bad table manners” and “drain the pond to fish and burn the woods to hunt,” which are Chinese idioms used to describe someone focused on quick profits as opposed to long -term interests. People’s Daily also said the sites “look down upon on users’ rights.” Two lawyers apparently agreed. The lawyers, who claim to be users of Tencent Video and iQiyi, started two separate lawsuits against the platforms, saying that they violated users’ rights.主题阅读⑥But some experts don’t think the new pricing rules are unreasonable. Zhu Wei, a professor at the China University of Political Science and Law, argued in an article that charging outside subscriptions are value-added services and don’t violate the law. But Zhu added that the platforms are at fault for not properly informing users about the policy in advance.⑦IQiyi, for instance, reported content costs of 6.2 billion yuan (US$870.5 million) in the thirdquarter this year, according to its latest financial results.It was 3% more than what the company spent last year.⑧In the face of extreme competition and perhaps anoverly ambitious business model, China’s streaminggiants are hoping that additional charges could turn theirluck around. But judging by the pushback on social media, it may not be so easy. Here’s to hoping that the next stage of this streaming war is a little more binge-friendly.1. Why is the Joy of Life mentioned in the first paragraph?A. To lead in the topic.B. To sum up the main idea.C. To teach readers a lesson.D. To criticize the TV play.D. She often feels anxious and wants to relax and experience something wonderful.2. What does the underlined word “recurred” mean in Paragraph 4?A. appearB. performC. attractD. serve3. What is the best title of the passage?A. A well-received TV play.B. An actor loved by the audience.C. A controversial charging policy.D. A TV play worthy of money.正确率：/3 自我赞赏/反思: ______ ______ ____________ ______ ______________词组积累1. pay an extra fee2. ahead of schedule3. streaming platforms4. in advance5. as opposed to6. long -term interests7. claim to do8. value -added services9. violate the law 10. in the third quarter 转换词汇1. She remained bitterly ____（oppose ）to the idea of moving abroad. 她仍然强烈反对移居国外。

2020年高考英语全国卷II基础知识积累与运用(原卷版)

2020普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语（全国卷II）基础知识积累与运用阅读A 篇一．基础词汇考查与积累二．词性转换三．高考真题改编之语法填空1. Those ___________ (view) the quality of Abbot Hall’s temporary exhibitions may be forgiven for thinking they are in a city gallery.2. Discover, explore and enjoy awardwinning Tullie House, ___________ historic collections, contemporary art and family fun are brought together in one impressive museum and art gallery.阅读B篇一．基础词汇考查与积累二．词性转换三．熟词生义 (翻译句子，并写出黑体词的含义)1.The children who played with puzzles performed better than those who did not, on tasks that assessed theirability to rotate(旋转)and translate shapes.translate, ____________翻译：________________________________________________________________________________ 2.Puzzle play was found to be a significant predictor of cognition(认知) after controlling for differences inparents’ ine, education and the amount of parent talk.control, ____________翻译：__________________________________________________________________________________四．高考真题改编之语法填空1.Psychologist Susan Levine found children _________ play with puzzles between ages 2 and 4laterdevelop better spatial skills.2.The children who played with puzzles performed ___________ (well) than those who did not.3.Some parents will buy any hightech toy if they think it will help their child, but researchers said puzzleshelp children __________ mathrelated skills.五．长难句分析The researchers analyzed video recordings of 53 childparent pairs during everyday activities at home and found children who play with puzzles between 26 and 46 months of age have better spatial skills when assessed at 54 months of age.阅读C篇一．基础词汇考查与积累二．词性转换三．一词多义(将下列斜体字的含义写在横线上)promote原文：Hunters bring in more than 300,000 nutria tails a year, so part of Mouton’s job these days is trying to promote fur.猎人们每年会猎取30多万只海狸鼠尾巴，所以这些日子Mouton工作的一部分是促销皮草。

【读外刊学英语】 996工作制遭遇程序员抵制-备战2020年高考英语之(解析版)

In recent years, stories have goneviralof young engineers dying suddenly, withcommentersspeculatingthat stress wasa contributing factor.
Tech giants Alibaba, and ByteDance are among those named in the project’s “blacklist”.
IV.翻译下列句子
1.A campaign against long working hours by professionals in China's technology sector has been trending on the internet worldwide in a rare display of labour organising across countries.
6. speculate v.推测，猜测→speculationn.推测，猜测
III.重点短语英译汉
1. labour organising劳动力组织形式2. working shifts工作班制
3. tech giants科技巨头4. in the space of a week在一周之内
5. code-sharing代码共享协议6. hit the top trends on Weibo上了微博热搜
DAY 04 China tech worker protest against long working hours goes viral
自主学习文本自我思考问题自行查阅资料
I.写出下列词汇的汉语释义
（1）第一组形容词1个（adj.）：

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